TY - JOUR AU - Polese, Janaine Cunha AU - Teixeira-Salmela, Luci Fuscaldi AU - Faria, Luiza Martins AU - Velloso, Marcelo AU - Parreira, VerĂ´nica Franco PY - 2014/03/23 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Ergospirometric assessment: Relevance for rehabilitation of stroke subjects. JF - Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal JA - mtprehabjournal VL - 0 IS - 0 SE - Reviews DO - UR - https://www.mtprehabjournal.com/revista/article/view/1170 SP - 1-7 AB - <p>Introduction: Cardiorespiratory fitness is markedly reduced in stroke subjects, resulting in patterns of inactivity and<br>sedentary lifestyles. In this sense, tests of aerobic exercises are critical for the prescription of this type of training.<br>Aims: To review the available data regarding the cardiorespiratory, metabolic parameters, and protocols used to assess cardiorespiratory fitness in stroke subjects, and to discuss their relevance for stroke rehabilitation. Method: A literature review was carried out in MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PEDro databases. The articles identified by the initial search strategy were evaluated, according to the following criteria: (1) the target population included stroke subjects, (2) employed a spirometric instrumentation, (3) reported results from randomized clinical trials, experimental,<br>or quasi- experimental designs, and (4) included in the analyses any cardiorespiratory or metabolic parameters to assess cardiorespiratory fitness. Results: The 15 identified studies included a total sample of 665 stroke subjects. The<br>experimental groups received training on cycle ergometers, treadmills, mobility, water, and unilateral lower limb exercises with isokinetic dynamometer. Most studies assessed oxygen consumption, two analyzed anaerobic threshold,<br>and one examined heart rate and respiratory exchange ratios. Conclusions: Although differences between the studies<br>were found regarding the investigated outcomes, the assessment and training protocols, this review found evidence<br>that cardiorespiratory parameters, mainly oxygen consumption, were sensitive to training.</p> ER -